It somehow escaped my awareness so it was only when my yoga teachers trainer brought it to my attention that i began to realise that sugar can be harmful on so many levels

Tooth decay and the condition of the teeth influences the rest of the body as well.

It can contribute to developing certain chronic diseases

It can influence mood swings , especially if you have a tendency .

It can become an addiction

Important to note that controlling sugar intake is important in children as well as pets ; both can benefit from having less or none.

Growing up i had very little sugar in candy but most often in fruit however it was through bad habits picked up in certain environments; holidays, celebrations, that children picked up the habit of the sugar high of candy consumption.

There are children whose behaviour can change dramatically when they consume too much sugar, i myself have a tandancy to be very hyperactive after consuming sugar and therefore usually limited its consumption when hiking or participating in sport but it can become a comfort food habit and the results are not only weight gain and tooth decay but a difficulty in balancing sleep and wake time, disrupting the sleep pattern and so i share the following article i had found for those who are in the habit of visiting the local Starbucks.

I ask for soya milk which might be better than milk when it is unsweetened , i have stopped the consumption of milk since becoming aware that cow milk is not meant for adult human beings but suits the mechanism of a baby cow, and in an ideal world the calves would be drinking the cow milk not humans.

I am not sure about soya milk consumption but intend to research the matter and will get back to you on that matter!

Just to be fair, the photo above is that of a cup of warm “Sachlav”, a mid eastern drink loaded with sugar , which was a welcome respite after a long walk along the Tel Aviv pier this winter however it is almost pure sugar, as are many mid eastern drinks and sweets , however no one can top the Americans in sugar except Germanic cakes .

The American Heart Association suggests no more than 24 grams or six teaspoons of sugar a day. Think your little morning cup of joe is no big deal? Check out the sugar content in popular Starbucks drinks. No, you’re not mistaken — those numbers are shockingly real, with some offering over twice the amount you should have in a day!